Quotes for La Casa de Bernarda Alba (La Poncia)

Question 1

Mata esos pensamientos

What Act?

Can you translate this?

Answer 1

Suppress such thoughts

Act 2

Question 2

Deja en paz a tu hermana, y si Pepe el Romano te gusta, te aguantas

What Act?

Can you translate this?

Answer 2

tu hermana, y si Pepe el Romano te gusta, te aguantas
Let your sister be, and if it’s Pepe el Romano you want, reconcile yourself.

Reconcile = Bring it back together. Talk about the problems and become 1

Act 2

Question 3

Ya me ha tocado en suerte este convento

What Act?

Can you translate this?

Answer 3

I’ve been sent to serve in this convent.

Convent = A convent is a community of monks, nuns, religious brothers or

Act 2

Question 4

Los hombres necesitan estas cosas.

What Act

Can you translate this?

Answer 4

Men must do these things

Act 2

Question 5

Yo sólo te digo: abre los ojos y verás.

What Act?

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Answer 5

I’m merely saying: open your eyes and see.

Act 2

Question 6

aquí pasa una cosa muy grande

Answer 6

Bernarda something serious is in the wind here

Act 2